A NORTH Yorkshire store is pulling out all the stops for a fund-raising venture, after an employee was diagnosed with cancer.

Vic Ison, manager of CB Furnishings in Northallerton decided to hold a charity fund-raising day for Cancer Research after staff member Karen Boynton, 34, was diagnosed with breast cancer.

Mrs Boynton, who has a four-month-old baby, was on maternity leave when she was diagnosed.

At the same time another member of staff learnt that her daughter-in-law, also aged 34, had been diagnosed with bowel cancer.

To show support Mr Ison has organised a fund-raising day at the shop on Standard Way in the town on Saturday, June 2.

There will be a raffle, for which many of the store’s suppliers have donated gift vouchers of up to £250, and the store itself is offering a first prize of a £500 voucher.

Other prizes include rounds of golf at Romanby Golf Course and Thirsk Golf Club. Meals and a car valet are also on offer.

Mr Ison said: “On the day myself and a couple of other guys will be having sponsored legs waxes. We’re also having a tombola, car wash and all sorts of other things. We hope to raise as much as possible”

Anyone who wants tickets should visit the Northallerton store or ring the shop on 01609-772916.